Petr Mrazek Continues To Struggle With A Groin Problem

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) won't be in the lineup on Saturday against Boston. The Czech netminder returned from a groin injury a week ago to beat Detroit 5-4 but hasn't played since then, and the team has announced that Mrazek has tweaked his going again. He's considered day-to-day. Jack Campbell will make […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/6): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

The NHL season approaches the end of week number four! Some hockey trends have established themselves but many are still to come. As always, I'll give you the best tools to succeed and the info you need to build the best lineups possible for your GPP and cash game NHL contests on both DraftKings and […]

Jack Campbell Wins Third Start On The Bounce

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell won his third consecutive start on Thursday, pushing away 24 pucks in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Lightning. He was beaten by Patrick Maroon in the opening frame, but the Maple Leafs made a very late comeback effort and helped the 29-year-old to improve his record for the […]

Auston Matthews Records Second Consecutive Multi-Point Game

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews delivered two assists in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win against Tampa, making it back-to-back multi-point efforts for himself. He set up John Tavares late on for a game-tying goal and then helped William Nylander to score a power-play goal. Mitchell Marner also had assists on both plays. Matthews was anonymous […]

William Nylander Wins It For Toronto In Overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander scored a power-play goal in overtime on Wednesday to help the team defeat the Lightning 2-1. He produced a nice one-timer off a pass from Auston Matthews 2:43 into the extra frame. It was his fourth shot of the game in 21:28 of ice time. Nylander now has five […]

Travis Dermott Good To Go On Thursday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott (lower body) will be in the lineup on Thursday against Tampa. He was questionable for the game but went out for warmups and is set to continue on the first defensive pairing alongside Morgan Rielly. Dermott has collected one point in nine outings this season with 11 shots, 10 […]

Jack Campbell Records First Shutout Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell stopped 26 shots to collect his first shutout of the season in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights. He faced only four shots in the opening period but then had to put in a lot of work to keep Vegas off the scoreboard. Campbell improved to 4-2-1 for […]

Mitchell Marner Doubles His Points Tally In One Night

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner had a big game with three points in Tuesday's 4-0 victory over Vegas, doubling his points tally for the season. He ended up with the game-winning goal and handed out two assists, one of which came on the power play. Marner was plus-two for the contest and fired […]

Auston Matthews Scores Twice In Tuesday's Win

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews produced his first multi-goal outing of the season in Tuesday's 4-0 home win against Vegas, scoring twice in the second period. He got things started with a power-play goal and finished the night with six shots, two blocks and one hit. It was a big effort from Matthews, who's […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (11/02): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Travis Dermott Promoted To First Defensive Pairing

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Travis Dermott will get a chance to skate with Morgan Rielly in Saturday's meeting with the Red Wings. The 24-year-old was a healthy scratch just a few games ago but now gets a big opportunity to impress. Dermott has only one point in seven appearances this season with 10 shots, seven […]

Petr Mrazek Returns To Action Against His Former Team

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek will be back in action on Saturday against Detroit. The former Red Wing has battled a groin injury for a few weeks. Mrazek's only appearance this season came on Oct. 14 against Ottawa. It wasn't a very good one as he surrendered three goals on 26 shots. However, the […]

Mitchell Marner Records Game-High Seven Shots And An Assist

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner led all skaters with seven shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime victory at Chicago, adding an assist to his line on a John Tavares goal. Morgan Rielly also played a part in the goal, which sparked Toronto's comeback from a two-goal deficit. Marner ended a six-game point drought on […]

William Nylander Completes Toronto's Comeback In Overtime

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander scored the decisive goal as the team came back from two down to beat the Blackhawks 3-2 in overtime Wednesday night. The Maple Leafs were rocked by a pair of first-period goals, but gathered themselves and managed to avoid a fifth consecutive defeat. Nylander had five total shots in […]

Jack Campbell Tries To End A Cold Spell

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jack Campbell will guard the crease on the road against Chicago on Wednesday. The 29-year-old started the season with back-to-back wins but is now looking to stop a three-game losing streak. Campbell boasts a 2-2-1 record for the season with a 2.39 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage. He's been […]

Auston Matthews Scores First Goal In Loss

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews scored the lone goal in Monday's 4-1 loss against the Hurricanes. It was the first goal of the season for the 24-year-old, who was playing in his fourth game after being sidelined to begin the campaign after recovering from offseason wrist surgery. Fantasy managers should not panic over the […]

Auston Matthews, Mitchell Marner Will Be Separated On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs forwards Auston Matthews and Mitchell Marner will play on separate lines on Monday against Carolina. Marner has joined John Tavares' line that also includes Alexander Kerfoot, and Matthews will skate with Michael Bunting and William Nylander. Toronto has dropped three straight games and got completely hammered by the Penguins at the weekend […]

John Tavares Gets First Goal Of The Campaign

Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares got to celebrate his first goal of the season in Friday's 5-3 loss to San Jose. The Maple Leafs captain made it 4-3 13:39 into the third period, but the team couldn't get the equalizer. Tavares produced four total shots in the game and had one hit in 16:12 […]

Ondrej Kase Should Be Good To Go On Friday

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Ondrej Kase is expected to play on Friday against San Jose despite missing some practice time this week. The 25-year-old got hurt blocking a shot in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Rangers. Kase went through some tests and rejoined the group in Thursday's practice. He's a third-liner in Toronto […]

Michael Hutchinson Makes First Start Of The Season

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Michael Hutchinson will earn his first start of the season in Friday's matchup versus San Jose. The 31-year-old will aim to carry last year's good form into the new campaign. He went 4-2-1 in 2020-21 with a 2.42 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. Toronto is heavily favored by the […]

Justin Holl Rejoins Lineup On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Justin Holl (illness) will return to the lineup for Monday's meeting with the Rangers, replacing Timothy Liljegren. Holl missed Saturday's 3-1 win over Ottawa with cold symptoms but feels much better now it appears. The 29-year-old hasn't done too well this season, registering a plus-minus rating in two outings with no […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/18): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! For those first-time readers, my name is Brandon and I write both “The First-Serve” and “The Kick-Off” for Tennis and Soccer, respectively. If you have not checked those out then make sure you do! It is the return of the NHL which means it's time to sharpen our MLB […]

Auston Matthews Aims To Make Season Debut On Monday

Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (wrist) is set to make his season debut on Monday against the Rangers. The 2021 Rocket Richard Trophy winner has missed the team's first three games of the season after having wrist surgery in the offseason, but he now feels ready to play and there's no reason to believe […]

Alexander Kerfoot Two-Point Night Keys Toronto Win

Alexander Kerfoot just needed one shot to make an impact. He only had one opportunity and the center made the most of it. His goal helped Toronto to a 3-1 home win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Kerfoot had struggled a bit in the early going but was allowed to rest a bit […]

William Nylander Assists Again In Toronto Maple Leafs Win

William Nylander keeps stepping up his game. After an excellent first-round against the Montreal Canadiens last playoff, Nylander has played even better this first week of the NHL season. Out of the nine goals, Toronto has scored this season, William Nylander has figured in on five of those. Something lost in the proficiency is this. […]

Jack Campbell Stellar in Net Again for Toronto Maple Leafs

Jack Campbell enjoyed another excellent start in net for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He stopped all but one shot in the 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. Campbell has allowed just one goal this season in two appearances. Toronto's goaltender raised his record to 22-5-3 since joining the Maple Leafs. With the […]

Petr Mrazek Continues To Nurse A Groin Problem

Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Petr Mrazek (groin) isn't game-ready and will miss Saturday's rematch with Ottawa. The Czech netminder got hurt in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Senators and was replaced by Jack Campbell. It wasn't a great team debut for Mrazek as he gave up three goals on 26 shots. Campbell was flawless with […]

William Nylander Collects Pair Of Points Against Ottawa

Toronto Maple Leafs winger William Nylander had a two-point night against Ottawa in Thursday's 3-2 loss, registering a goal and an assist on the power play. He helped Jason Spezza on the board early in the third period before the former Senators captain returned to favor a few minutes later. Toronto made a big push […]

William Nylander Buries Game-Winner On Wednesday

Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander deposited his first goal of the campaign on Wednesday, helping elevate his team to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The 25-year-old was the difference-maker in this one, tallying the eventual game-winning goal 1:06 into the final frame. Nylander also recorded a plus-one rating, two penalty minutes, five […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (10/14): Value Plays, Goalies, Stacks

Welcome back to hockey season, RotoBallers! If you do not know me, my name is Mark and I write mostly about MLB and NFL, but I am an avid NHL DFS player. The season is back and I am going to give you some recommendations to help you make the best decisions for your DFS […]